Supplier Groups

Supplier Groups in O2VEND help you organize suppliers into meaningful segments such as wholesale suppliers, regional vendors, premium partners, or material-specific suppliers. These groups can then be used to manage pricing and supplier-related business rules more clearly.

Back Office -> Customer -> Supplier Group

Access Supplier Groups

  1. Login to the Back Office
  2. Open Parties
  3. Click Supplier Group

This opens the Supplier Groups list screen where you can view and manage all available supplier groups.

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Supplier Groups List Screen

The Supplier Groups page displays all created supplier groups in one place.

Fields in the List Screen

Name

Shows the name of the supplier group.

This helps identify the supplier segment quickly.

Description

Shows the description of the supplier group.

This helps explain the purpose of the group.

Is Active

Shows whether the supplier group is currently active.

  • active groups can be used in the system
  • inactive groups remain saved but may not be available for selection

Created On

Shows the date and time when the supplier group was created.

The date filter can also be used to search records by creation period.

Actions

The action icons are used to:

  • edit the supplier group
  • delete the supplier group

How to Create a Supplier Group

  1. Go to Back Office -> Parties -> Supplier Group
  2. Click Create Supplier Group
  3. Enter the Name
  4. Add the Description
  5. Select the required Price List
  6. Set Active status
  7. Click Save

Create Supplier Group

The Create Supplier Group button is used to add a new supplier group.

Create Supplier Group

When you create a supplier group, you can define the group name, description, linked price list, and active status.

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Create Supplier Group Fields

Each field in the Create Supplier Group screen has a specific purpose.

Name

Enter the name of the supplier group.

Example: Wholesale Material Suppliers

Use a clear name so the group can be identified easily while assigning suppliers.

Description

Enter a short explanation about the supplier group.

Example:

Suppliers who provide bulk raw materials at discounted wholesale prices.

Use this field to describe which type of suppliers belong to the group.

Select Price List

Choose the price list that should apply to the supplier group.

Example: Wholesale Purchase Price List

This is useful when different supplier groups follow different purchase rates.

Active

This controls whether the supplier group is active.

  • true -> The supplier group is active and can be used
  • false -> The supplier group is saved but not active

Save

Click Save after entering all required details.

Why Supplier Groups Are Useful

Supplier Groups help you:

  • organize suppliers based on business needs
  • apply different purchase price lists
  • identify supplier categories more clearly
  • manage supplier data in a structured way

Best Practices

  • Use meaningful supplier group names
  • Add a clear description for each group
  • assign the correct price list before saving
  • keep only active groups enabled for real usage
  • review groups regularly when purchase policies change

Result

After saving, the new supplier group appears in the Supplier Groups list and can be used when managing suppliers, purchase price lists, and related supplier rules.